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332 reviews

Sixty-Seven Days by Yvonne Weldon

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

We need more Indigenous love stories. Firstly, I'm so surprised this book doesn't have a higher rating. It was beautifully written, especially the parts about Wiradjuri lore, Dreamtime and being on Country. The writing was simple but powerful and the descriptions of love were at times a lot, but they perfectly captured the all-consuming love young people find themselves in. I wasn't expecting such a beautiful love story and bawled my eyes out towards the end. Loved the descriptions of Sydney in the 90s too. Congrats Ms Weldon on such a fantastic book!
CW: sexual assault, suicidal thoughts.

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Real Americans by Rachel Khong

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a book!!!

Dream Town by David Baldacci

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

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dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cobble Hill by Cecily Von Ziegesar

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

What did I just read? Quirky and chaotic, but I had to keep reading to see how it turned out. And, ehh?

A Booklover's Guide to New York by Cleo Le-Tan

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informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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